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About The Douglas independent. (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1880)
,. L : : ' r .JAN, 17. U80 . BRIEF MENTION Judge Watsoa has returned Lome. Dr. Callander it nuee more at bit prat of duty. Mr. Sol, i Abraham baa got back from &lm. I , . . : . Bishop Morris will again vialt Roseburg Fehuary 1st. The Thrasher family have gone to the 8j.okaue country. Aron Arlington baa about recovered from bis late illnees. Perkins & Carll lost a f 90 mirror by thf discharge of a pistol Tuesday morning. W. B. Singleton's son William, after four waeW serious illness. Is recovering. John Boggs. a fine young n.an, died Fiidav morning of bean disesse; ager. I 24 years. i Mr.T. P. Maapin called upon us during tb week in Com; any with Mr. Ditnick. Corne again, gentlemen. The residence of Mrs. Dr. Palmer came near being destroyed the other daj by fire from a bea tine; stove. No damage. A church bell weighing over 509 pounds purchased ly contributions of the citizens ofjCanyonville, is now at the depot. Married, on the 7th inat.. at the residence of JobD Began,: by E. A. Chase, notary public, Mr. RuBWill H. Bice and Miss Jen nie Hogan. j Senator Slater' lias Introduced bills ap propriating fOO.000 for improvnient oi Coos Bay harbor, and $50,000 for the mouth of O-quille river. Capt. John. L. Adams, a noted army officer and an agreeable gentlemen, was in the city Thursday last. The Captain has many friends in Koseburg. T. 8. Koadin m baa been admitted to the practice of law by the snpreme court, and hangs his ehinrrle out in Rust-burg, ditto W. 8. linmphrey. We wish both gen tlemen many paying clients and an exten sive law prati re. i The Star accuses usvf stealing its locals. Ttat is the first news item we have seen in that papers' colnmns,and its reader's will be sorty to lea n that the Star editor thinks he is running a newspaper. Wbilt J bn Moore, W. B. Hngleton. Enoch and Wiley Anderson were on a two days' hunt last week they succeeded in killing IS deer. John got but ono shot; tbat was at a pine tret and John missed the tree. I The mail ear-ier between Oakland ar.d Elkton-a Mr. Lamb came near loosing bis lif while crossing Elk creek and did lose the mail sack, j The boat capsized, but foriunn ly Mr Lamb swam to the bank of the creek. j The Star calls ns "JJol's oagau," and asks us to pitch in In favor f the Fink r rig and against Hume who rppoee Boss Tweed. No wonder Mr. James F. Ouzzler calls us names. W hen we pitched luto Fink's ring we hurt Jamen V. a!o The earnings of the Oregon and Califor nia ra road company in 1878 were $398, 105 46; ia 1879, $330,138 81; balance in favor of 178 and aa'uua last yar, $61. 906 63. In other words, the company's piofitswere$0l,9C6 65,greater in 1878 than In 1879. j Following are the officers elected at tbe last mre ing of tiie Phiallathean lite, rary society: J W. Strange, prt-wldent; G. A, Brodi .vir. -prcs deni H. II. Hendricks secretary; G. O. Holiuau, marshal. The errrisr nx Tuesday, evening will be of unusual inter-. j Following . ffice a ware recently ins'alled In Aurora Lod ;t No. 59. A. F. 4 A. M. Gardener, lor the ensuing year: iV. D. Mctte. W. M.; J. C. Mi-cine. S. W.; J j a Leeds. J. V.; F. II. B irciard. Treasurer; C. F. Wa'.ker. Secretary; P. Ntlson, 8. 1. B F. D.ire. J D : W. Wad ai d Jai. Gra ham. Stewards: W. M. Richards, Tyler ...-A l MTved Ifstnuoninl. The East Portland Vindicator ha ile following: " Uood old 'Auntie' FruHh, who i a mother to every one lu East Portland who needs the care and attention which that name im plles, waa tbe rei-ij lent of a handsome silver water pitclier and cantor on New Year's from her boarders, who took this method of proving their friendship and expressing their high appreciation of one who; so carefully and we l administers to the inner man. This testimonial of kiudnet moved the recipient to tears." Tb Vludicater is right in saying "goo old Aumie Frush," with; the oue exj eeptir-n when it calls Aimtie "old; forg'od angels iiever grew old, an those who know Auntie know her to be so good that it she is not an angel on earth she will certainly be a bright one lu Heaven. She has lived nearly tbe time alloted, hut it is evident, and as. her good works have, more than nruw nrove n. tbat the good and the noble are left fora longtime often witu a ti,iLi wh nnv wiiov tbe benefit- to iu uaincHl I'roui a uure example. Witn the rest who were piesetit at the time nf tbe uresetitatiou ithotigh now late In the oay), we, too, wi-h our good old Auntie, a Happy New Year anl i thousand happy returns. Hanged Himself.; George Bragg, aged 15 years, and a half-tret d Indian, banged himself at the bouse cf bis foster parents on Thursday last. There are two stories told in connection with the laraenta ble affair. One is to the efl'ect that the hanging was the result of acci dent, wherein it is stated that the boy slipped off a mial-ehest with a rope around his neck and was strangled to death: the other is that death came to blm while experimenting upon himself. The boy was not altogether lu bis right mind, and it is said that for some time be had been afflicted with a mania for playing the bang man for dogs and cats. Un the day named bis foster parents leJt him in be bouse j laying with a rope, and though gone but a short time, when Ibey returned they found bim hanging rafter,-the rope drawn tightly round the tieck in the form of miiiiisr no-jBe. and the boy was dead, is supposed the boy fastened the pv about ins nei K uu men juuipeu f the meal cnesu t BeterolfiMl Summary ft 1879. Mean barometer for tbe year 30.081 jhes ; highest barometer for the Wr 30.822 ; lowest barometer for the .r Sh8:. barometer range for tbe ar 1.4.4; mean tempera lure for the rV.O: hikbest temperature for fyeareo." I" J"'y Lowest teni- rature for tbe year 7.0, la Dec ; aeeot temperature 89.0 ; mean rei humidity for the year 75.1; total imber miles of wind 8.617, greatest ib-city of wind for the year 28 miles a hour; total rainfall for tbe year Co3 iijcbee; total number days rain il 173; number of halos observed 8; timber of lunar halos observed 6. 2r Hamilton has a great number of BO-class novels in ids drug-store, in riditig Dickens' and Scott's popular ti.H, all of whom are standard au SATURDAY.. DIED IN THE CANYON. Sad Death of Vieut E. H. Sbelton va the Stage. Died on - Monday night, rn tbe northern bound stage, within 10 miles of Canyonvillo, Lieutenant E. H. Shelton, company I, First Cavalry, U.S. A., of congestive chills ; aged about 33 years. 1 The deceased was en route for Walla Walla, there to look after and care for his wife (daughter of Rev. Mr. Kgsii, of tl at place) who is t-erionsly ill When at the point in the canyon above stated he complained to the driver of being cold. The sl:ige was stopped, and 1 i.ut 8l)itiii cliant.'el places with Dr- alleud.;!-, wiio was inside the stage with jMesdnmes Bilger and t'l itzer. The tag then ilrove on, and had conilnucd hut a short dis tance when the flies of l he ladies in side caused a second stoppage of the ttuge, and upon inquiry it nas found bat the Lieutenant had become seri ously ill, and was thought by the la dies to be dying. Their opinion was correctly foruicd, and when the lights were taken from the stage lamps and shown iipon.the gasping form of Lieu tenant Hheltou, a glance was all that was uewssiiry for the practiced eye of Dr. Callender to convince him that death was near at band; and being without proper restoratives, he was powerless to arrest the flight of life. A closer examination showed conclu sively that the ailing man had but a few minutes to live, and wheu this be came a certainty, nothing was left but to see that the man died in peace. The stage did not move. The heavens were dark and there hung around and about an almost impenetrable gloom which seemed to try and shroud lu sable hue the faint, flickering lights of I he stage candles. Thelalies wept, and the doctor and driver stood by their countenances appearing as though they bad caught the infection from the sur roundings, so sad and mournful were their expressiou. Thus surrounded, and no other sounds save those of the weeping of tbe ladies and the sighing of the wind among tne trees lining the canvon. Lieuteuaut Skeiton died so quietly, however, there Will remain a doubt, pcrnaus witn uotn ooin uoty and soul, wheu soul and body severed heir connection. The death occurred about 3 o'chwk iu the morning. The body was placed properly in the coach and then conveyed to Canyouville, where it was properly shrouded and en- osed in a neatcotTiii. tne laoies ana Dr.Cal'euder continued on their way to his eitv. -Arrived here the doctor telegraphed to the Commander of the Department, Ueuerai .Howard, as fol lows : Lieui'Dant Sheltan died on stage this morning. Telegraph concerning the am instantly. J. A. tJAXLKNOER. In response, General Howard tele graphed back : Hire conveyance and bring body to Roteburg, where Captain Adams will meet it to-morrow, Howabd. Commandlug Dei artment. T he body was, as p.-r order of Uener- al Howard, brought to Roseburg, and placed in room ino. a ot tne siet roKlitan hotel. The colli 'i was made with a folding top admitting an m- pection of the face of the corpse, and during the day, many friends of the deceased visited the remains and looked for the last time upon the face f one whom they had loved for his many, many noiie qualities. .The body was conveyed to Portland under charge of aptain Adams Friday morning. Lieut. Jb H.Shelton graduated at West Point with distinction iu the military class of 1870, and thereafter served continuously with his company and regiment, lie proved himself to oe a brave and gallant soldier in tne cam paigns agaiust the hostile Nez Perces and Bannock Indiaus, and during his service in the array be was loved by his soldiers, and regarded oy his hprtber-oificers as a thorough gentle man and strictly a man of honor. He leaves a wife and two children to weep for his early departure for the home of the blest beyond the stars. Those left behind have not only the sympathy of strangers for them, but the consolation that tie who was notn a lovitig nun band and kind father did what all should strive to do, and left a good name behind earned by honest etlort and upright couduct. Peace; to he warrior. His battle are eudeu. While he is sleeping let the thoughts of hs friends, as should be, be his last ing monument. the'Tolkts. SUPREME COVRT. State' of Oregon ex ex ret J. rt. ia- honey resp. vs J. D. M McKinnon, Alva Pike defts. E. J. Page, J. H. Shupe and George R. Sacra apps. Two caj'es of same name. Motion to dismiss an neal allowed. Opinion by Boise, J. Syliabus. 1. A motion to perfect anl appeal by filing a new undertaking must he nied neiore a motion to uis miss the apeal is brought iu for hear--ing. 2. Affidavits showing the quali fications of sureties to an undertaking must be filed contemporaneously with the undertaking. 3 An undertaking ou appeal must not be limittd in amount. James Miller, appellant, vs. John Freyer, respondent; appeal from thoughts county. Motion to dismiss appeal allowed. COMMISSIONER'S COVET. In addition to road supervisors pub lished as appointed last week, the followiug additional appointments were made: District No. 1 Peter Blake; 37. S, K Hunsaker; 34. H. A. Rrown; 31. J. si. Diiiaru; le. J. B. Uoftin; 13. U. S. Marsh. It anneariuir to the court that road district No. 8 is too large to be worked to advantage, it is therefore ordered that a new district be organized to be numbered 48, aud its boundaries as follows: " All that portion of road district No. 8, in township No. 29, south of ransie 4 west." It is now. at this time ordered by the court that an additional appro priation be and is hereby made, ap propriating the sum of $40 to pay tiauiuires incurred in opening a roa through Alex. Brown's farm, and the order was drawn lu favor of Ueo. is. The change of road as prayed for by Thos. Smith and C. S. Dakyns was allowed. John Carson was allowed $25 for his maintenance heretofore, aud also or nered that $2ir week be paid bim hereafter for the same purpose. The sum of $50 was appropriated to build a bridge across Mike Creek in addition to the amount appr3priated, n.Hkinir in all M.o. The tuni or f was auoweu u u. a. K. Buick for conveying au insane per- j son to Koseburg, and the amount of S3 to V. B. Drake; for taklug care of said insane person. Winniugham was allowed the sum of $3 per week for the care and main tenance of bis father, David Winning bam. ... ... - , i , x . t-v ca K. B Martindale railing to nte tne necessary bond for keeping the county paupers, the contract for the same was awarded to W. B. Clarke, who gave as his bondsmen, A. Marks, O. C. Per kias. A. A Fiuk and H. C. Slocum. Road districts Nob. 32 and 36 were consolidated, and Mr. Piinn Cooper appointed road supervisor. Court ajourned till tne next, reguiaa term. The New Idrian. A letter from Mr. J. P. Gill states that the furnace of the New Idrian quicksilver mining company is just receiving its finishing touches, and everything is pretty nearly ready for the starting of the fires. Mr. Gill con cludes thus: " We hope soon to be able to announce to tbe world the re sult of our long and arduous efforts to make a success of our enterprise." CMPQUA FERRY. There la some talk of a Laay Year party soon.' George W. Stephens and 8. Starr were in this section recently, looking aftr their interests. Come again. Frank Martindala la to be seen once more among us, he having re covered wholly from the accident or cutting his foot. George W. Prior was at this place during the week representing the Plaindealer and working for tbe Inter est, of said journal. E. P. Ames, who has been confined to bis house far the. past: three weeks by a foot which he accidently cut with an ax, is once more ameng us wnn his many smiles. Davidson Bros., shingle machine lias arrived at Oakland, and as soon as the roads improve a little they will move it in on Hubbard creek where they will soon put it into operation. This will make tgo shingle machines in this neighborhood. j Typhoid fever has made iU appear ance in this vicinity. Antoine Mc Kay, Jr., is at present lying very low, and it is doubtful as to whether he will ever recover. His father aud sis ter have been complaining Tor tne past day or two of a very high fever. Rev. Paul A- Smith, who, since he deli veil bis sermon at tbe school house, has beeu waiting for the river to ruu d-wn. He was set across last Sunday and started for his borne at Zena, Polk Co., Oregon. Rev. Smith enlisted many warm friend during bis stay here, which, thoitgh short, was altogether agreeable. Prof. E. C. Clayton, the "knight of the quill," took his departure on the 12th for Fair Oaks, where be has a writing class. He has been sojourning with us for the past two weeks an d we are indeed getting to be jealous of the geutleman, for from indications it seems as if be were about to enter the holy bonds of wedlock. Our school teacher, Mr. Thomas, has quite a number of scholars aud all appear to like bim fiist-rate as a teacher. The article concerning him in last week's Plaindealer, we think was somewhat out .of place. If tbe author is hunting for news we advise bim to write about Mmething which will not reflect on the character of any one who is entrenched in the good opinion of the community. There is a vast amount of talk and some excitement over a wagon road from here to Coos Bay, commencing about 11 miles down the Umpqua from here, better known as Wolf, and running up Wolf creek, and striking over to the head of navigation on the Coos river. Persons who have been over that country say that a good road can be made with but little ex pens? compared to tba road from Roseburg to the Bay, and that when it is made immense sums will not have to b3 laid out for repairs to make j it passable at all tunes. There is a party organized for the purpose of go ing through and looking out a route aud to make a trail, so tbat all who wish may see the utility of the route. We are of the opinion tbat a good ! route exists and only wants time tw make it a success as a wagon road. The elite of western Calapooia gath. ered together at au understood place last Friday evening for the purpose of having a surprise party. They then proceeded to the residence of Mr. Ni fong, that being the place selected, and indeed it was a surprise for Mr. N. lnforroel them that he would not allow any dancing in his house that night. Not fancying the idea of re turning home after anticipating such a good time they made another trial on a near neighbor, but were unsnc ful. The entire parly started for the Tyee Dancing Academy, a distance of abo'tt one mile op the mouutain. The team that was haulding the precious part of tbe party after going about four hundred yards, refused to go any farther, and the result was, the whole party went the rest of the way in tbe snow on foot. After they had arrived the room was lighted, and being al ways decorated with evergreens, pre sented a fine appearance. The "trip of the light fantastic" was kept up till a late hour, when it was turned into a nlav. All who attended were well- tieased, and reuirnea norae wmi tne mnress'son that thev had attended the "boss'' surprise of the season. UMPQUA UKOKUE, Plenty of snow and stock is suffering consideiably. Considerable damage was done by the wind Friday. Thanks to the energy and persever ance of the school board the winter session is now opened, and if our teach er does possess a slight eastern accent it does not detract from bis lustruc ing capacity. The opposition to the Umpqua Ferry is completed, and the large and com modious flat-boat, "Firefly," from Gar den valley, was launched on fcunday last at twelve o'clock M., under the ef ficient management of L. Thompson, assisted by a number of people. The Plaindealer correspondent seems troubled about our school teacher's at traction to this valley. We think we can tell him this much there is a cer tain maneuvering mamma in this vicinity who has had several cooing doves to dispose of. She came very near getting rid of one, but the young victim to the wiles of sweet sixteen thought discretion the better part of valor and left in great baste for Port- laud. The ignoramus who favored the Plaindealer with a special corrcspon deuce last week, reminds us of tlieboy who fooled with a jack-knife until he got his fingers cut simply because he did not know how to use it. His sar casm is the lowest order and his humor would cause a country calf to blush with shame. It is a self-eviden tfact tbat he is out of his usual occu patiou. His uncalled for attack on the Umpqua ferry was the result of bigoted and narrow mind The corres pondent of the Independent does not contemplate putting in a umaru taoie, nor has be ever thought of such i tbinz. This alone is sufficient to show that the reliability of the Plaindealer sneciat correspondent is very thin. As for those two heart-smashers they done all that was possible to do under the circumstances, and for the Vehicle be iuir wrecked it is false as it was re turned in gooi condition. Reminiscence of General Grant. When General Grant was In Port land last Fall, he met an old friend whom he knew in 1854. Together tbey talked of old times, and the General aked his friend how he was getting on. "I'm doing first-rate now," he said, "but f Jr years I sufTered so much with pain in my back and kioneys, that life was a burden; but a single package of the Oregon Kidney lea cured me up sound aud well, and I'm good for another twenty years." Bold everywhere. CALAPOOIA. John Porter has been making Im provements about his already hand some residence. Tbe sociable given at the residence of Lawrence Plowman on tbe 0th In stant was a complete success. The most popular play of the evening was fishing for love. The disagreeable weather continues and farmers are looking somewhat melancholy, and if there Is not a change shortly there will be a larger acreage of late grain sown than was anticipated. A gentleman by the name of Paul has been employed to teach the dis trict school at the lower Calapooia school house. We hepe this school! will prosper under tbe management of Mr. Paul, and students be benefitted at the expiration of the term. Considerable sickness is prevailing in this community. The following are reported as being on the sick list. Mrs.. H. Davis is confined to her room with a severe cold; Mrs. Charles Oarrel is complaining aud physicians have been called in ; Thomas Winni ford's little sou is very low with ty phoid fever; no hopes of bis recovery entertained. Last Friday, the 9th instant, a heavy wind storm passed over this section, after which followed a severe snow storm wnich fell to the depth of six inches in the valley, but at this writ ing has all aboat disappear. Stock of different kinds are looking poorly from the effects of the cold weather, and tbe general supposition, is if the cold weather, continues much longer stock raisers will suffer great loss, as in many cases feed is somewhat scarce. The Independent continues to gain in popularity and we make tbe asser tion without uttering a falsehood that the Independent bus more friends, and also a large circulation in Cala pooia precinct than any other paper published iu te Statj. Farmers re alize that this paper is their friend and is ever willing to labor to these interests and will not betrty them as the Star has the democracy by enter ing intj a partnership with a republi can jou rual. The Star will without a doubt play the hypocrite nntil after the coming elect Son is over iu ordjr to butldose different ones out of sufficient funds to m ake first payment ou com pany press. The following notice was posted up near the Umpqua Ferry : Notice is hereby given that the citizens of this place will meet at the Umpqua Ferry, January llth, for the purpose of mak ing necessary arrangements for pur chasing Joe Daniels a suit of clothes (he has made himself very conspicu ous getting up parties) so tbat lie may appear decently ; aud also take up a collection tbat he may have a little pocket change to pay his bills." What motive the person had in view that, nntited this notice we are unable to gay but ,hink ,hat Mr DanieU ap. pears fully as respectable as the one that posted the above notice. Mr. Daniels is a young man and a gentle man that stands high in the estima tion of the people of Calapooia which is more than the fop, w ho posted the above notice, can boast of. Calapooia George. Arthur, you are all rlg:it now; Cha bean has gone. Mr. James Brown discovered a gold mine near his residence. One of Dr. Smith's horses, a two year old colt, died recently. It is quite a loss. B. L., don't you wish it was time to again pick blackberries ? Remem ber the sport. Mr. James Brown's thoroughbred Canadian stallion t'ied last week. It must htve been sudden. The debating society stil! goes on, and the boys are all quieted down. No wonder, whe" they go to reading law. The runaway Tom. had a few weeks ago proved tbat to be fatal to him. He is now suffering with the ringbone. - The weather has been cold and blustering, and probably we shall have more rain this wiuter than ever here tofore. The dance at Abe Batik's on New Yei.r'8 evening was largely attended, and the young people had a splendid time. Even some of the church mt-m hers shook their heels pretty lively. The varmints are becoming ferocious and destroy a good many sheep. The coons are roaming iu large bands. The proprietor of the Liverpol saw mill treed seven on one of his hutitli'g ex peditions. To bis horror they turned out to be possum. Tbe next time hide your tracks better. A STORM IN THE MOUNTAINS. The Coos Bay mail carriers on last Friday witnessed n awful freak of na ture. When within about eight miles of Laird's station, in the canyon, they noticed a peculiar stillness of the at mosphere. JNot a lear nor a twig mov ed. The death-like stillness was bro ken by the distant roar of the ocean waves, furiously lashing the beach full tnirtv miles distant. Every few steps birds would flit acrossjthe path of the mail carriers, chirping frightened tonesof warning. Mr. fc,ugene Jones, on lookine towards the tops of the mountains, discovered the cause of such sigulat warning, and not a bit too soon. A rush to the friendly protec tion of a large, projecting rock and the witnesses of this grand and fearful sight had ample leisure to view a scene nsver to he torgotten. noinng down the mountain side in chaotic confusion came a tornado of wind, carrying with it trees, rocks and debris of every de scription. The path of the hurricane was plainly visible, and as tne miehty, rushing torent of wind and debris struck the unbroken front of the forest, a mighty crash, a terific rumbling and the noble forest yielded to unknown power Trees, limbs splinters, rock and other matter filling tne airmaRtng toeatmospnere, almost dark ! Noble old gigantic heroes of for et wh ioh had st ood thetem iiests of h u n dre!s of years, were twisted fioin their stumps or roots, and sent flying through the air like whisps of straw. For three loug hours the storm lasted with now and then a resting spell as if to prepare for more increased fury. The mail carriers were all this time m prisoned behind a friendly rock with no living thing to share tbur ter ror save a panic stricken deer, which had sought shelter behind the same rock, fearless of the close proximity of human beings; in facfr it seemed rather to court their protection, and came so close that the men could lay their bands upon it. The result of the storm has beeu the fll ling of tbe road with fallen timber to such an extent as to make it almost impossible for the mail carriers to get the mail through. nucha storm was never known In this district before, and it is the ear nest hope of a II who witnessed it itwil never tee its like again. Caro Bro. bave on hand a large and well selected stock of gents oil cloth suits ulsters A dress over coats which bey are offering the public at reduced 'a tea call and see them. DOUBTS EXPRESSED : CANYONVIU.E, Ogn., Jan. 11, 1880. Ejitor Independent: Since writ ing you last, I bear some doubt ex pressed by the people here as to get ting tbe benefits I have promised them when I get the railroad. They say that Funk 4 Guzzler promised us all free travel on tbe canyon road if we would htlp them get it ; and now they charge us the same as any one else. Well, now, to prove that Im honest, and don't oca.e wh knows it I will admit that tbe decision of the court In the canyon road case, so far as the road is concerned, is a cornpld failure,. But so ftras the 'principle of aw" i s concerned, for the first time It is a grand success. I have also beard some doubia as to electing judges who will fuilow thedecis:on iu the canyon road case ; but I am satisfied there will be no trouble, on that point, for I have beard that tiiere is in Rose burg a candidate for judge of the su preme court who has announced that i he will "crop the ears right olf" of any man who say s a word against him. Now, this assertion alone, I consider as sufficient to insure jliis election, for j the nunberjof voters who would like! to have (their ears crone d oil are so small they would not make a itspec table minority, much less a majority, at au election. And fuither, as this "ear crojiper" appears to be the very man we waut in our business, and as 1 always like to help a man who is willing t help himself, as be appears to be, I and my Mends will support him, which will insure his election beyond a doubt. And this will fix the supreme corn in our favor; fcr there is but one jud-e of the supreme court to be eleci-d ne.vt June. Peter Sim ple, having held fiat office for more loan tweu'y yearf, will jold it uow by prts '.p iou ; and P-itr'cij, C. J. Will held his office by "ded.cV.'on" from the Htate by its aent Governor Thi'yer. (You see I have been rear", ig road law on ded -cation and prescrip t.on.) Jcdjs'i Boise cannot claim Ids office by dedication, for he was elected by tbe peot.lv, and bis old-fegy ideas of 'mine aim t'nue" of proteJting liti gants iu tli.lr rights, and of "vested rights" entirely disqualify h,m for the office and entitle him to no such "construction of law" as will give him the office. So be must ;o out. e must have judges that will ad vance with the limes. This is the "third cycle of tme" All that is now necessary fs to elect "ear cropper" (I don't know his other name), and in duce my friends to work for bis elec tion. I will tay to all thoae in the vicinity of Portland and Salem who are to have passes ou the road, tbat' I am satisfied there will be business enough of "that kind" to justify us in putting on an accommodat Ion train between Portland and Salem to make three trips each way per day (at break fast, dinuer and supper) so that busi ness men may ret-ide iu the country and attend business in the city. Ko just "stand in" u iih us and elect him. And then with Patrick, C. J., Peter - imnle and "Har Cropper" on the bench there will te no more dissent ing opinions, when me and the court (I am a friend of the court) wish to appropriate any properly to my use to "encourage competition." Then let Junius Brutus write articles about tbe court, if be likes. The judges have lived lie-e too long, and have a reputa tion that cannot be alfccted by such "scribbling." When I get the railroad, the Dutch who now own it will prob ably complain ; but what does the court care ? We expect them to com plain, but we will meet them at the door with the fact that "they have lost theirsuit in court." This is suffi cient answer to anything they may say, and will just knock ttie "stuffing right out" of any argument they may make in the cas With all these points in favor of my railroad enterprise, and so little against it, I get mad, when j-eople doubt its suc cess. Who is going to opimse it? Show me tbe man. i hoop ! Take bold of the tail of me coat ! Pickhandle Dick. P. S. Dou't forget the accommoda tion truin. P. D. School Matters. Editor Independent: Please al low me t-puce in your columns to call the attention of teachers to the rules of the State Board of Education, by which county superintendents are troverned iu issuiDg certificates. Rule 4 is as follows: ,; At the public quarterly examina tion o" teactieis, provided by law, the county superintendent shall use the unitoim questions Iurnis:iel oy tne State Superintendent, aud tbe signa tures of all assistant examiners shall appear on all certificates issueu at tiitse examinations." By the above it appears that all certificates issued at public examina tions, must have ttie signatures of all tbe us"isttit examiners. The county board of examiners of Douglas county consists of Supt. J. M. Heard, Prof. J. H. Brown aud J. w. strange. How many certificates are there in tbe couuty endorsed with the names of these assistants ? I do not kuow of a single one. Kule 7 provides that to obtain a first grade certificate the applicant must answer 80 per cent, of ail questions asked him, aud no first grade certifi cate shall be issued when the auswer. of the applicant fall below 40 per cents in any one branch. To obtain a secoud grade certificate the applicant must auswer correctly CO per cent, of all the questions askei him, and and no certificate shall be issued to a candidate who fails to auswer 40 per cent, of the questions in any two branches of study. The most Impor tant, however, is rule 12, as follows: "In no case shall a county superin tendent grant a certificate to teach without first examining the appli cant as to bis (iualilbalions iu tbe manner provided by lav aud by these rules except that the bolder of a valid first grade county certificate in any couuty in this elate, may, within the time for which the same was issued, upou presentation thereof to the couuty superintendent of tbe same or any other county, and upou payment of tbe usual fee, have another cer L tificate of the same g.ade grauteu to bim, without undergoing any exam ination attbediferetlou of the couuty superintendent, Provided, such ori ginal cert i Ileal e has been issued iu ac cordance witn rule 4, ana snau aiso bave been endorsed by the assistant examiner. Each renewal must tie endorsed "Renewal" ou its face with the original standing, endorsements etc, mi tbe back: provided, that no second grade certificate shall ever be renewed." No teacher should be satisfied with a poor certificate. His aim should be to become more proficient In his pro fession. To do this he must study to master thoroughly tbe fundamental principles of all studies required to be taught iu tbe public schools. It is the duty of the county superintendent or his assistants to see that this law is fulfilled strictly. ' If they do, and by their oath of office tbey cannot do otherwise, many who have second grade certificates, and expect to have them renewed, will find themselves disappointed This is as It should be. There are also many first grade cer tificates which should not bave been Issued, and now, with more strict ex aminations, some will find it hard work to .obtain even second grade certificates. I hope to see this law strictly fulfilled, and would urge those who design teaching during the coming summer to prepare lor strict examination. Teaches. Tbe Consolidation. Rosebtjro, Jan. 12, 1880, Editor Independent : T have no ticed your article on the joining of tbe two papers in town. I would grum ble at you for not finding out tbe se cret before : but must give in tbat with you in this case (for the first time) your excuse in the matter is alright, since you can say, "Better late than never." The work you speak of has been going on for sometime, and the new press is but a small affair in the ring's work. Wait until the mem bers of tbe ring join bands for tbe election of both democrats and repub- l cans, as was done before the cam paiogn when the democratsand re publicans united to beat the people There is a movement on foot now by which tbe Fink ring hopes to sandwbicb their friends on both the tbe tickets for the next June fight, and they'll win if the independents allow themselves to be fooled. "'A hitit to the wise might be sufficient, but if you dou't take the hint I'll nave to come out with the whole programme. AN insider Make them Build. Rose bubo, Jan. 10, 1880. Editor Independent : The board of trustees hardly does its duty when it does not compel every owner in tbe city to build sidewalks in front of their property. A man who rents a bouse in town is comoelled to foot it through the mud so long as tbe city shields the man from whom he rents the bouse; and yet the board compels other men owning property to build aud repair sidewalks. Certainly, when a man connects his property with the city proper by means or a sidewalk to other sidewalks the prop erty does not lose In value, and those who are timid in this particular, snouia be made to see the light. A Tenant. Is Guzzler Editor? Canvonville, Jan. 11, 1880. Mb. Independent: Is it really true that James F. Gazley is the editor of the Star? Are the two papers gone together? Gazley ba9 been asked about it, but all that can be got out of him is that the Star and Plaindealer will show the Independent a trick or two this time, and run a mixed ticket against that of the 'ndependent's. Let tbe people know if this is true. F.J. Our corespondent knows what Gazley lias said. He also knows tbat the two papers are in buildings owned by one man. He also km.ws that the Star and Plaindealer have purchased a power press in partnership, and it Is true that in tbe time of a campaign when two papers use but one press that the secrets of both papers must be known to both publishers, our cores pondent can form his own opinion The Oakland Case. OA kland, Jan. 15, ISS0. Editor Independent : I notice in yesterday's Oregonian that the Oak land corporation's appeal to the su preme court at its present term resul ted rather unsuccessful to the corpora tion, ami its corporators, J. D. WcKiu non, John Hhupe, Dr. Page, George sacry, and several other silent friends. The appeal might htve been success ful if they had an aide attorney to at tend thereto, with a little less Ball and a braius. But bis selt-essmed ability fooled bim. The Califernia lawyer will now understand that our Oregon eourt cinches attorneys of his kind. Bro. Ball will now study his cases beiore going into court, R. T. A Dog Tax. Rosebtjro, Jan. 15 1880. Editob Independent. I would sug gest that at their next meeting the members of the city board of trustees pass aiiordinance taxing doif, $5 for a dog aud $10 for a slut. More than on je have the slumliera of an entire neigh borhood been disturbed by the dogs, aud it is a shame that they should be allowed to roam about of a night iii.ik'mir uiirht hideous with' tUeir bowlings. The lax would serve in this way: lh worthless dogs would be killed, and tbe valuaDle ones looseu after by tht ir masters. citizen. PATTERSON S MILL. Fremoul Barker's leg is improving Snow is about six inches deep and it is still falling. The Tipton boys are making some splendid lumber. The oyster supper at Mr. Brit's, re cently given, was a aticcess. Jacob Davis says no poor children shall go hungry while he is about. IVan Strader is liable to walk off with a pair of lady's shoes any day. The goods sold at ilpton's auction the other night went for all they were worth. Rum Barker has nurchased a new suit of black clothes, and we are look ing for something to turn up. James Kennedy thinks there is just as much dtoII t in driving bulls as there is in going to Portland. The auction narrowly escaped being broken up in a general disturbance tbe marshal not being present. Services are held at the church three times a week. : The spire came near burning off the other night. People are afraid tbat United States troops will bave to be called in before all trouble is settled in this locality. Furd Tipton is learning the black amitbing trade. He says he can stick hot icon together as well as anybody. ! Wm. Lively hired out to work in the woods and says be won't black smith unless they raise his wages. He took a walk. : Hall'a Vegetable Scicilian hair Renewer is a scientific combination of eotne of tbe moat powerful restorative agents in tbe veuetable kingdom. It restores gray hair toils original color. It makes the scalp wlii.e aud elean. It car e dandruff and humors, and falling ou- ot tbe hair. It fnrni5hes tbe nutriiive principle Oy which the hair Is nourished and supported. It makes th b.iir moist, aoft and ghsy. aad glossy, and is unsurpassed as a bairdrera Wittiout doubt it is the beet and moat econom'eal preparation ever offered to the dublic, as its effects remain a long time, making only an occasional application nee cessary. It is recommended and used by eminent medical men, and officially in dorsed by the State Aasayer of Massachu ecus. The popularity of Hall'a Hair Ke newer baa increaeed with tlie test of many years, both in this country, and in torsion landa. and is is now knjwn aad naed in all civilized countries of tbe world For sale bv all deilers, llodge, Davia & Co Porta land, wholesale agents. From numerous cases of dyspepsia and constipation, cured by the use of Fellows' Compound Syrup of Hypo pospbites, after every other known remedy had been nsed In vain, its era cacy In restoiiug the functions of di gestion andJ evacuation Is manifest. 1 STILL OFFER.. Special inducements To Purchasers, consisting of Their Xntlra Stock of Jfall anij Minttr CS-oocLs Luibracing a Full aid Complete Line of .and....; WATER 5 VO OST3, AKD OREGON AXD CALIFORNIA FLAN NELS AND CASS1MEKES. ...OCR STOCE OF. ClotliinG ale and Qua'ity is not Equalled in this aixraet. it congee ot MEN, BOYS' k YOUTHS' Dress Suits, SUBSTANTIAL WINTER GOODS, UNDERWEAR HOSIERY, GLOVES, TIES, c. Wa have on haul a Full Stock of GROCERIES. CRCOKERY, GLASSWARE, Faints. Oils & Glass Remember our motto ' Low Prices and Pqnare Dealing." Agent KNArP, BUKRELL Co. rLOED&CO., Koseburg, Oregon. 4i : .J wj 2 as ca i i 1 'S 53 Z-l - m 23 d CO CM ZZZ GBBATj jlOTIOTJITOELIITc V TUK LARGEST STOCK OF-. G-EITISRAIi IIBRCHAITDISB LADIES DKcwsa xnB OF ALL QUALITIES, LKViOmLB PLAIDS LAT EST STYLE?" Ladies' Silk Ties, i7 Embrctg U tb Latest Moyeltiea in the Ban JJraucisco Martt Alto ErwytbMjr elf appertaining to Ladies Wear. ALL KINDS OB' Piques, B rocaded Linen Plain Fancy FULL Qentoman's, Youth s m -Boy o CLOTHIWG, AH naw patarns, axcellentlj finished, and the cheapest ana bea ever offered U the Roseburg trade. others, I defy aor petition. mr ft taw iteaia in tba stock Thar i aaaaf ! M aafag 7our attentloa for an entire day. 11. JOSEPHSON. JXm-w Store OAKLASD, OREGON CARO BROS. CO. ULD A5K0TJXCB TO THE CITI C"oa ef Oakland and vicinity tba. they; have established a branch store a th t .! in the baildins next door to tbe old eland of Wheeler Bros, ad having an extra larga atoek ot Gneral Merchandise, they are prepared to furnish farmers and others with everything they may need and at lower prices than ever before offered in Oakland, we bave cone to e-aj, uu we wil and will aaake friends of you all if you willcail. examine our goods and learn our prices. CARO BROS. PHYSICIAN Jc BUUGEO, at ride ce, firt-t Louse westo Judge W ii lis,' Sosabnrg. Oregon. Foun durin da A " V: Wt' - tog Store, and night at hie reel dea , XXC7G-EX FOOTSR, -aoasi ven WILMERDING CO, ' Importers aad Wholesale Dealers in FIKE WIHE & LIUU0RS. 214 and 218 Front Street, Sam Francisco. Lumber Lumber J. J. COMSTOUK Is prepared to furnish all kinds ot lumber in Koeeburg, dressed or plain, at ratea lower :han any oae else. Having the beat machinery in the county,, be can do better than any one elae, and will 611 orders promptly. Any kind of lumber furnished the day the order ia received. Address Latham Oregon. - 'Cameroa's Restaurant. CORNER JACKSON WASHINGTON Roseburg, Oregon. Meal? itt Att Hours. FRESH OYSTERS IN EVEBY STYLE Tbe onlv first-class eating house in the City. Tables supplied with the best, and every attention paid to guests This apace is reserved for o w O P3 Look oat for the new advertisement. LKTS OF In this lino as well at al h purchased. Coma aad see tba others R. Brorkenridge ft Root. Easton, Opposite P. Sheridan's Hardware Store, t ROSEBURG, OREGON. Mantle pieces made from Italian and American, marble monuments, .and tomb b tones, made to order, and first-class work warranted in this line. Anything in the way of Blono-cuuing promptly performed, and all orders promptly filled. Always a full stock of marble and other s'.-me on hand and in cat of any repair in this line in tbe shape oi billiard tables, etc., satisfaetica will be guaranteed. R. BHACKENKIDOE & ROBT EASTON WEEXLY LINE of STEAMERS rniTc isco rkoM-- C33S SAY A S0ATA. CAPT. Q. HOLT COMMAND aUSSXI TEXASB. CAPT. CHAS. BATLEB.. COMMANDED For Freight or Passage Apply to FRANK BARNARD ft CO 213 JACK SON ST., San Faaacisco.; FRED SCHETTER, Empire City. SfjnULTZ&VONBAIiGEiV Tmjrtpta and ty DOMESTIC WISEy LAND IES. - -' Also Agents for the J. H. DAVENPORT S. E. Corner Ft. and Cal. St. SAN FRANCISCO, CAf Represented by CHARLES KOHN. NEW BAKERY Roseburg, Oregon J. 27ZDERSTADT. (La of Kan Francisco) Wo-" nannncH to tha Dublin ilmt lie baa purchased o interest of H FISHER in ROSEBURG BAKERY, And ttiai tie ttae bad fifteen years expe rience in firat-rlvs bakeries in tlie city of San Franciaco as a baker. Hit, tlierei .re. is prepared to conduct the bakery in a firat-clae manner, and will warrant ail uia work aa fim-laa?. . The B3st Of Bread, Either wheaten, oateo or rye, always on hand. Cakes, piea and cracker of the fin eat quality for aale; and w bet her for balls. parties or private lani'iioa, an orders win be promptly filled at the loweat ratea. Ia connection with the Bakery I will keep friuti and vegetables, candies, Bnts and notions, and with thn regard l win not os undersold by any opo. O ive men trial. Then if I cannot suit you as to quantity and quality and pi ices no one can. J. NihDERSTADT. Chinese Lator Furnis&el CONTRACTOR FOR LABJIt, ROSR BURO, Is prepared to furnish all kinds of Chines labor oa the beat of terms. Contractors and others will do well to give him a calk Inquire at Wa tiee Wasubuuse, or Job Lee, at Cosmopolitan hotel. NEW STATE HOTEL. CORNER 3d & CALIFOKNIA. Streets, Jacksonville, Oregon. Meals at All Honrs, New Rooms and C'raa B da. Sausiciea Usaranteed. . C. W. I AT Ad E, Proprietor. a. 7. CA1XFBELL, PIIYSICJAN AND SFHGEON ROSEBURG, OREGON. FROM RAIN. """ ""fcSSttSSMBSSM HI ISII'I NOTICE. Lahd 0noBr Rosebtjro, obroow, " Jan. 15. 18HO. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the following-named settler ha filed notice v uim juiesuoo to nite unai proui m up lon of bis claim, and s ear fin I entry I thereof at tbe eipirmt on of tbirtv days jiwu iuq uaie oi un P. Maupin pre-emption declaratory state ment No. 3286 lor lots 1, S. 3 and 4, Section 27 8, R.7 W., and n ines the following as bis wilneeess. vH: ii. W. Dmnck, of Pe-oglas oanty. and Di vid McCailsm, of XXMtalaa county. WM. F. BES J Ai IN, . .t . - t,Arai h.L. J... . . 1 : ; ..... Tl,nm.l 4JJ Eft ... . AbVvv